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THE WHITE
CONTINENT
Climate Change and Antarctica
Antarctica is harsh and unforgiving yet tender
and fragile. By an odd twist of the fate, the most
dangerous land in our world is also the most
endangered. The Antarctic is the least inhabited
place on earth but it is also may be the continent
that is most affected by human activity. The
reality of climate change is everywhere.
Over the last 50 years scientists from over 30
countries have studied the continent and its’ eco
system. This has been a period of warming and
melting, of stress on the flora and fauna and of
unprecedented depletion of the ozone.
Antarctica is getting warming, species are under
threat, the ice shelf is melting faster than most
scientists could predict, and the sea level is
rising. What happens in Antarctica matters to us
all.
Our world is interconnected. The changes
documented in Antarctica’s simple ecosystem
foreshadow the effects of climate change on the
more complex and complicated global
bionetwork. Antarctica is our early warning
system and the message is loud and clear. If
climate change is affecting the ends of the earth
then there will be a pronounced impact at its’
core. And that’s where the nearly 7 billion people
who inhabit planet earth call home. But it’s not
too late.
introduction
Antarctica is a continent of superlatives; the highest, the driest,
the coldest, the most remote. It is a land of unending beauty and
unrelenting extremes.
The White Continent: Climate Change in
Antarctica is a stunning high definition portrayal
of the beauty and bounty, conflict and challenges
facing the world’s most remote region.
Filmed in Stunning HD over 10 days in December 2010
The White Continent: Climate Change and Antarctica was produced with unprecedented access to renowned scientists
and researchers, intrepid Antarctic explorers and veteran expedition leaders. Shot on land and sea, the program includes
rare access to the United States Antarctic Programs’ Palmer Station, a year-round scientific research center.
Our world is interconnected. Pollution in the
North equals climate change in the South and
population shifts in the East affect the
environment of the West. And throughout it all,
the White Continent evolves. Greenhouse
gases are choking the planet and it’s getting
worse. Pollution and the impact of humanity is
taking a toll in the more
On a crisp summer’s morning the beauty of Antarctica,
the White Continent is on show for all to see. The pure
white snow which tops the jagged rocks of the continent’s
harsh exterior adds a layer of calm and comfort while the
magical shapes and colors of the myriad ice burgs and
ice flows complete a scene of tranquility. Sparkling waters
dance under an azure blue sky and the region is alive and
welcoming. This is Antarctica as it should be, but
unfortunately beneath this idyllic exterior a more ominous
reality exists. This is Antarctica as it is now but it may not
be the Antarctica we will all share tomorrow.
Confronting the problem of climate change will require a
real and genuine global effort. It will need cooperation and
trust, goodwill and money. But it is critical if we are to
save our most precious resource, our planet. And we
need to start now, to preserve these very special places.
60 min HD
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